Chapter 522

“…”

Anna rolled her eyes charmingly at Mu En’s nonsense:

“Don’t talk about that. We’re about to reach the next town. Let’s take a rest first.”

Mu En looked out the window again. The outline of the town gradually became clear under the reflection of the setting sun.

It was a town that looked extremely peaceful. On both sides of the gradually slowing convoy, farmers were already doing the first round of spring plowing. They raised their heads curiously and watched the convoy slowly drive towards the town.

Some of the town residents even waved to him boldly, shouting something loudly and smiling from the bottom of their hearts.

“It’s a nice town.”

“Yes.”

Anna’s eyes were soft and she nodded:

“It’s very good.”

…

…

The convoy of the Silent Agency was not conspicuous and was disguised as a caravan. Therefore, except for the moment when it entered the town, it did not attract too much attention.

As a special evil god response agency set up by the empire, the Silent Agency actually has many branches, and many areas have special department personnel stationed, but this town with a population of less than a thousand people is obviously not included.

After all, the empire is too vast and has a large population. If every town has a branch, the number of manpower required will be astronomical.

So the convoy, led by Jin Ze, quickly found a relatively clean and spacious hotel and planned to spend the night there.

"Although there is no branch stationed, there are also special monitors left in towns like this. I will go to inspect it first. Lady Anna, you..."

"I will just stroll around with Mu En."

"Yes, stroll around."

"..."

Mu En took Anna's hand proudly and happily, and looked at the hard-working workers who could only leave a sad and angry expression and continue to work overtime.

He took Anna and strolled along the way.

"Strange, why does the town feel a little deserted."

While chatting with Anna, Mu En looked around, his eyes swept across the streets, and his brows frowned slightly.

Although it is just a small town with a small population, there are too few pedestrians on the street.

"Maybe it's because of the meal time?"

Anna narrowed her eyes.

"No... the meal time in the countryside is later, it should not be time yet."

"Oh?"

Anna tilted her head and looked at her junior curiously:

"The son of a dignified duke actually knows when the meal time is in the countryside?"

"Uh... I heard it from the maid at home."

Mu En touched his nose and made up a random excuse.

I can't say that I am following the experience of my previous life.

But the experience of my previous life may not be applicable in this world.

But...

Mu En looked up and didn't see the curling smoke that should be floating at meal time.

No matter which world the countryside is, there should always be some fireworks.

59. Emily

A quiet town, a deserted atmosphere, and unattended shops.

When entering the city, you can still see many residents going back and forth to farm around the town, but now, when Mu En and Anna walk on the street, they find that there are few pedestrians around.

There were even vendors' stalls abandoned on the roadside. Those delicate and unplayful little dolls would be very popular with children, but now even their makers have disappeared.

"It feels... something strange..."

After a brief inspection of those little dolls that seemed to be normal, Mu En's mind was still tense instantly. His experience made him quickly alert to this abnormal phenomenon. One hand was hidden behind his back, holding the handle of the knife that came out of the space magic device without leaving any trace.

Anna was also looking around. Her beautiful face was relaxed and there was no change at all, but in the palms of her naturally drooping hands, there seemed to be endless darkness brewing.

The two of them explored around and found nothing special.

So their attention could only be shifted to this street, one of the few living people left besides them.

It was a little girl, about ten years old, wearing a colorful dress, and her face was painted with thick makeup with inferior powder. Her face was painted white with makeup, which looked extremely scary.

And she stood at the intersection, looking around, like a beast looking for prey, hiding her claws and fangs in harmless disguise.

When Mu En focused his attention on the little girl, the little girl seemed to notice the couple whose temperament was completely inconsistent with this country town. Her eyes suddenly flashed with a wolf-like green light, and she trotted all the way.

The two of them were alert. In such a peaceful town, a little girl wearing a long green dress and pale makeup appeared, running towards them with a scary smile on her face. No matter how you think about it, it must be the beginning of some horror story...

"Hello, big brother and big sister!"

The little girl suddenly stopped a few steps in front of Mu En, raised her head and looked at Mu En and Anna curiously, and said:

"You are so beautiful, are you travelers from outside!"

"...Uh, yes."

Although the little girl did not have any threatening aura, Mu En still did not relax his vigilance. His eyes were fixed on the little girl in front of him whose mouth was gradually grinning, and the back of his hand holding the handle of the knife had begun to throb.

Are the fangs going to be exposed so soon?

In that case...

"That's great!"

The little girl suddenly clapped her hands excitedly:

"Then you guys should also come to participate in the Spring Festival in our town!"

"Huh?"

Mu En was stunned:

"Spring Festival?"

"Yes."

The little girl turned around, and the cheap but colorful floral dress fluttered.

"It's a unique festival in our town. It is specially set up to pray to the goddess for a good harvest during the spring plowing season! As long as people in the town have free time, they will basically participate!"

Mu En's eyes widened.

Wait.

Festival...

The whole town participates...

Could it be...

"These unattended stalls..."

"Ah, you are talking about Uncle Jack's puppet stall. He often does this. The stall is set up here, but people go to play first. This town is not big and everyone is familiar with each other, so if you want to buy his things, you will take the initiative to put money in the jar in front of his stall."

As the little girl introduced, Mu En did find a small jar in front of the stall, which contained a few crumpled change.

"Then you..."

"Oh, have you been discovered?"

The little girl covered her face shyly, "My neighbor Uncle Mott told me that I have to dress up the most beautifully at the festival to please the goddess, so I secretly used my mother's cosmetics... Don't tell my mother, otherwise I will be spanked."

"..."

No, I don't think anyone needs to tell you at all. When you see your mother, you can't avoid a meal of bamboo shoots and fried meat.

"Then I..."

"The mayor said that if there are foreign travelers, they should be invited to participate in the festival together. Big brothers and big sisters, you are so beautiful, you will definitely please the goddess!"

"..."

All the mysteries have been solved. Mu En turned his head and looked at Anna silently, and they both noticed the embarrassment in each other's eyes.

The insects awakening in the spring also became noisy, as if they were laughing at the two people's excessive efforts.

"It seems... we are too vigilant."

"Yeah, junior, you can't do that. Being too nervous will hurt your body."

"Senior sister was the same just now!"

Mu En complained helplessly.

I usually come into contact with those things too many times. I can't help but get nervous when there is a little movement.

But fortunately, this is just a misunderstanding.

Mu En looked at the lively little girl who was not afraid of strangers and talked to him a lot with a gentle look, and couldn't help but slightly curled the corners of his mouth.

Well, this is really good.

...

"Emily, where have you been again!"

"Ah, Aunt Mayor, I brought foreign travelers here."

"Travelers, who are you?"

Mu En turned his head and looked at the Aunt Mayor mentioned by Emily. She was a sturdy woman, but she didn't have much fierce meaning. Instead, she was full of kind atmosphere that could please children.

When she saw Mu En and Anna, she was obviously stunned by their temperament and appearance, and her eyes were alert.

"Hello, I'm a passing merchant, you can just call me Mu En."

Mu En showed a handsome smile that made the mayor dazed, and greeted politely. He didn't mind revealing his name, because as long as he didn't say the three words "Campbell" casually, no one in this border town would associate him with the famous duke.

"This is my girlfriend, you can call her Anna."

"Oh, Mr. Mu En, Miss Anna."

The mayor finally came back to his senses, and a sharp light flashed in his little eyes:

"You are merchants, are you going to do business in our town..."

"Sorry, we are just passing by."

"Ah..."

The mayor was a little disappointed. Judging from the clothes and temperament of the two people in front of him, if they were merchants, they must be the kind of large chamber of commerce that would bring great benefits to the town...

What a pity.

"But since you are just passing by, you two should enjoy our festival."

The mayor knew that there was nothing attractive about his town, so he quickly put aside his disappointment and returned to his usual enthusiasm and cheerfulness.

"This is our most grand festival. Of course, it may be just like that for people from big cities like you.

"No."

Mu En shook his head gently and smiled:

"No matter where the festival is, there is always something attractive. I am looking forward to it."

"Hehe, young people are really good at talking."

Facing two very polite young people, the mayor, who has always acted roughly, also seemed much more elegant. She first smiled with her hands covering her mouth, and then called the little girl next to her:

"Emily, you take the two first...eh? Emily?"